The ranking of Indian passport has improved and now Indians will be able to travel to 56 countries without any hassle.
Indian tourists can visit 56 countries without visa. Indian passport has now become more powerful. The Henley Passport Index 2026 has confirmed this. In this index, India has climbed 10 places to reach 75th position. This means that now Indians will not have to go through the long process of getting visas to travel to many countries.
After the ranking of Indian passport improves, Indians will be able to travel to 56 countries without any hassle. There will be no need to struggle for visa to go here. As soon as you reach here, you will get the facility of Visa on Arawal or e-Visa. In many countries you will not even have to go through this process. Interestingly, among these 56 countries, it will be easier to travel to the Caribbean Islands, Africa and Asian countries.
Those 56 countries where Indians can visit
1- Visa-free entry will be available here
Indian tourists can enter these countries with passport. If you suddenly plan to go abroad, then these countries can prove to be perfect.
- Asia: Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Macau (SAR China), Malaysia, Nepal.
- Africa: Angola, Mauritius, Rwanda, Senegal
- Caribbean: Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago
- Oceania: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Micronesia, Niue, Vanuatu
- Middle East: Queue
Malaysia.
2- Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
Pre-approval visas can usually be obtained online from these countries. The process is completed in a few hours. Through this, Indians get entry into these countries – Kenya, Seychelles, St. Kitts and Nevis.
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3- Visa on Arawal
In these countries, Indian tourists get the facility of visa at the airport or border itself, which makes the travel easier. These countries include-
- Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
- Africa: Burundi, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Gambia and Zimbabwe.
- Oceania: Marshall Islands, Palau Islands, Samoa and Tuvalu.
- Middle East: Jordan
- Caribbean: Saint Lucia.
Mauritius.
What is Henley Passport Index?
The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports based on 227 destinations. It checks how many places a passport holder can visit without obtaining a visa in advance. The Henley Passport Index was launched in the mid-2000s and since then countries such as Singapore, Japan and Germany have regularly topped the list. Western European countries, including France, Italy and Spain, have also dominated the rankings over the years. In the last few years, the United States and the United Kingdom have slipped from the top positions. The situation of Nordic and Western European countries like Finland, Sweden and Netherlands has improved. This ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Singapore has retained its position as the world’s strongest passport, providing visa-free entry to 192 countries. Japan and South Korea came in second place, with both countries offering travel to 187 countries. Sweden and the United Arab Emirates ranked third, with travel available to 186 destinations from both countries. In the February 2026 ranking, the United States ranked 10th among 179 countries with visa-free entry. Among other developed economies, the United Kingdom ranked 7th with access to 182 tourist destinations. France stood at fourth place with 185 tourist destinations, while Germany stood at 8th place with 181 tourist destinations.
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